Sun Wukong ), the Monkey King, is perhaps the most famous and beloved fictional character in all of classical Chinese Literature and the main character in Journey to the West. A magician, priest, ruler, sage, and warrior in the shape of a monkey, he is the mischievous protagonist of Journey to the West, based on popular tales dating back to the Tang Dynasty. The novel narrates his adventures from birth, in particular how he accompanied the monk Xuanzang, also known as Sanzang or Tangseng, to retrieve Buddhist sutras from India. Some scholars believe he is based upon the legend of Hanuman, the Indian monkey hero from the ancient Ramayana epic.

Sun is based on the Chinese word which means monkey.

Wukong Meaning "aware of emptiness". The name given to him by his first master, Subodhi.

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